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electric_blue68

(26,873 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:04 PM Dec 2025

I'll watch Alistar Sim's Christmas Carol tonight by tradition...

Seen it since I was a kid.
I remember somewhere later in
my 20's or so "getting" the embezzlement, and financial maneuvering stuff that went over my head as a child!

I'd also watch Bill Murray's Scrooge which I like, but it's all paid this year.
I guess I'll see if there's any clips.

Happy Holiday movie watching, DU'rs!🎄👋

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I'll watch Alistar Sim's Christmas Carol tonight by tradition... (Original Post) electric_blue68 Dec 2025 OP
That is a simply wonderful version... CBHagman Dec 2025 #1
While I love color, I think you're right for this movie. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #5
And so do we! Every year. We try to watch every version of ut, but Sims is just the best and the best Marley, too. marble falls Dec 2025 #2
He is a great Marley. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #6
Michael Hordern. Harker Dec 2025 #7
Brings back wonderful memories. Mme. Defarge Dec 2025 #3
Was always my favorite version... Wounded Bear Dec 2025 #4
THE best version choie Dec 2025 #8
"And it was always said, that he knew how to keep Christmas well,... electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #9
The 1951 Version Is On Tubi ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #10
Yeah, that's where I saw it - on Tubi. 👍 electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #12
electric_blue68............. Upthevibe Dec 2025 #11
I haven't seen the George C Scott one in decades. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #13

CBHagman

(17,493 posts)
1. That is a simply wonderful version...
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:11 PM
Dec 2025

...and I appreciate that it's in black and white, enhancing the ghostly elements, and that Richard Addinsell's great score incorporates traditional tunes.





marble falls

(71,947 posts)
2. And so do we! Every year. We try to watch every version of ut, but Sims is just the best and the best Marley, too.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:20 PM
Dec 2025

choie

(6,907 posts)
8. THE best version
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:21 PM
Dec 2025

Alastair Sims is the definitive Scrooge and the rest of the cast is perfect!!

electric_blue68

(26,873 posts)
9. "And it was always said, that he knew how to keep Christmas well,...
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 02:30 PM
Dec 2025

if any man alive possessed the knowledge. ".

Merry Christmas!

ProfessorGAC

(76,713 posts)
10. The 1951 Version Is On Tubi
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:19 PM
Dec 2025

That's a fee app on our cable system.
I watched it yesterday.
I watched An American Christmas Carol on YouTube, too.

Upthevibe

(10,180 posts)
11. electric_blue68.............
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:41 PM
Dec 2025

This is my favorite version. I also enjoy the version with George C. Scott.

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